Congress+and+the+American+People+&+Oklahoma+Bombing+-+Period+3(Shubert)

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=**__ Address to a Joint Session of Congress and the American People __**=

>**__Summary__:** This speech was given apporximately a week after the September 11 attacks; therefore during a period when our nation was in a moral panic. It was a clarification of the events and motives behind the attacks on September 11. Along with this, the speech successfully explained the United State's stance on terrorism, as well as, who the terrorists were and Americans plans for resolution. Last, the speech provided comfort and reassurance to the American citiznes to assure them that with time and effort, life will be back to normal.

>**__S.P.A.M.__:** - Speaker: - Purpose: - Audience: - Medium: >**__Three Appeals__**: military veteran, an effective governor, a true patriot, a trusted friend -- Pennsylvania's Tom Ridge" - "__My fellow citizens__, for the last nine days, the entire world has seen for itself the state of our Union -- and it is strong"
 * George W. Bush
 * Born July 5, 1946
 * Speech given September 20, 2001
 * The U.S. was in a state of fear and shock
 * The entire speech is relevant to the September 11 attacks
 * Significance-->proved that America was strong even in times of great peril
 * To calm down Americans after the attacks and set goals to fix the problems
 * Bush uses pathos to address the emotional damage on America
 * Logos is used to explain what happened and justify the actions that are being taken
 * The citizens of America
 * In their homes throughout the country
 * The speech is directed towards the feelings of the Americans
 * Audience is supposed to feel comforted by the speech and feel assured that justice will be brought to the terrorists
 * The message is conveyed at the convention via television and live
 * Seeing the president speaking gives it more meaning and emphasis
 * The speech seems to be more real and down to earth
 * 1) **Ethos**- "And tonight I also announce a distinguished American to lead this effort, to strengthen American security: a

2. **Pathos**- "We will not forget South Korean children gathering to pray outside our embassy in Seoul, or the prayers of sympathy offered at a mosque in Cairo. We will not forget moments of silence and days of mourning in Australia and Africa and Latin America." - "Nor will we forget the citizens of 80 other nations who died with our own: dozens of Pakistanis; more than 130 Israelis; more than 250 citizens of India; men and women from El Salvador, Iran, Mexico and Japan; and hundreds of British citizens. America has no truer friend than Great Britain. (Applause.) Once again, we are joined together in a great cause -- so honored the British Prime Minister has crossed an ocean to show his unity of purpose with America. Thank you for coming, friend." - " Some will remember an image of a fire, or a story of rescue. Some will carry memories of a face and a voice gone forever." 3. **Logos**- "The evidence we have gathered all points to a collection of loosely affiliated terrorist organizations known as al Qaeda..." - "This group and its leader -- a person named Osama bin Laden -- are linked to many other organizations in different countries, including the Egyptian Islamic Jihad and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. There are thousands of these terrorists in more than 60 countries. They are recruited from their own nations and neighborhoods and brought to camps in places like Afghanistan, where they are trained in the tactics of terror. They are sent back to their homes or sent to hide in countries around the world to plot evil and destruction. " >**__Rhetorical Devices__**: - "...NATO Charter..." - " This war will not be like the war against Iraq a decade ago, with a decisive liberation of territory and a swift conclusion. It will not look like the air war above Kosovo two years ago, where no ground troops were used and not a single American was lost in combat. " - "We will come together..." >**__Class Themes__**: George Bush does a great job of telling us what we can each do, as individuals, to help support and better the situation. It reflects upon the idea of being an individual and how it will be beneficial once we come together as a nation. For example, Bush says, "I ask you to uphold the values of America..." ; "I ask you to support the victims of this tragedy with your contributions..." ; "I ask for your patience..." and "I ask your continued participation and confidence in the American economy..."
 * Allusion- "...except for one sunday in 1941..."
 * Simile- "Al Qaeda is to terror what the mafia is to crime"
 * Anaphora- "I ask..."

= **__The Oklahoma Bombing Memorial Address__** =

>**__Summary/Historical Context__:** This speech presents President Clinton's feelings towards the Oklahoma bombings. It shows the grief and mourning that the president shares with the victims and those affected by this event. He proposes resolutions to this conflict, such as, healing the injured, rebuilding the city, and "bringing justics to those who did this evil.

>**__S.P.A.M.:__** **-Speaker**: Bill Clinton; APRIL 23, 1995 -**Purose:** reassure the people of Oklahoma and let them know that America is still with them -**Audience:** The people of Oklahoma City; the people of the state; Fellow Americans -**Medium:** The speech is presented live, on television, and over the internet. This impacted the message because millions of people watch TV and use the internet, which made the amount of people being able to experience this speech bigger.

>**__Appeals:__** - " And to all the members of the families here present who have suffered loss, though we share your grief, your pain is unimaginable, and we know that. We cannot undo it. That is God's work. - "And one little girl said something we will never forget. She said, "We should all plant a tree in memory of the children." >__**Rhetorical Devices**__: - "...a tree takes a long time to grow, and wounds take a long time to hill."
 * **ethos**- " our fellow Americans. I am honored to be here today to represent the American people. But I have to tell you that Hillary and I also come as parents, as husband and wife, as people who were your neighbors for some of the best years of our lives."
 * **pathos**- " innocent children in that building, only because their parents were trying to be good parents as well as good workers; citizens in the building going about their daily business; and many there who served the rest of us -- who worked to help the elderly and the disabled, who worked to support our farmers and our veterans, who worked to enforce our laws and to protect us."
 * **allusion**- "...murdered with over 200 Americans when PAM AM 103 was on!"
 * **anaphora**- "If anybody thinks Americans."
 * **simile**:- "...The life of a good person is like a trees whose leaves do not liver..."

>**Class Themes:** As well as George W. Bush, the Clinton speach talks about what each of us can do individually to help out the victims and their families if the Oklahoma bombings. He talks a lot about "we as a nation" and coming togther as one to help out one another.

